It’s easy to get stuck in the routine, but this week’s top healthcare headlines are focused on exploring the new—like new ways to fight against cancer, eliminate diabetes, and improve memory retention.
Here are some healthcare stories you might have missed.
Can an automated system help nurses recognize sepsis before it’s too late?
Sepsis can strike a patient out of nowhere, but a new automated system could help notify nurses of critical warning signs.
Fighting cancer with tiny robots inside your body. It may not be sci-fi much longer.
Researchers have been able to choke off the blood supply to cancer cells with nanobots filled with thrombin without hurting any healthy cells.
Can a meal-planning service also help with disease prevention? PlateJoy is trying.
You’ve heard of HelloFresh and BlueApron, but what about PlateJoy? A new startup company is trying to combine recipe delivery service with data tracking tech to combat diabetes.
A New Jersey facility is taking a unique approach to tackling opioids.
One hospital is exploring ways to reduce opioid prescriptions for patients by using alternative treatment methods like dry needling trigger points or administering laughing gas–and it’s working.
Looking to counter the effects of a stressful shift? Go for a run.
New research is showing that chronic stress can affect memory. It’s also showing that exercise–particularly running–can counter those effects.
